Oats vs. Honeydew
Nutrition comparison of Oats and Honeydew
Ever wonder how your favorite foods stack up against each other in terms of nutrition?
We compared the nutritional contents of
oats
versus
honeydew
(100g each)
below using 2020 USDA and NIH data[1].
For a quick recap of significant nutrients and differences in oats and honeydew:
- Both oats and honeydew are high in potassium.
- Honeydew has 31 times less saturated fat than oat.
- Honeydew is a great source of Vitamin C.
- Oat has more thiamin, riboflavin, niacin, pantothenic acid and folate.
- Oat is a great source of calcium.
- Oat is an excellent source of dietary fiber, iron and protein.
USDA sources for nutritional information: Oats (Oats (Includes foods for USDA's Food Distribution Program)) and Honeydew (Melons, honeydew, raw) . Have a correction or suggestions? Shoot us an email.
Calories and Carbs
calories
Oat is high in calories and honeydew has 91% less calories than oat - oat has 389 calories per 100 grams and honeydew has 36 calories.
For macronutrient ratios, oats is heavier in protein, much lighter in carbs and heavier in fat compared to honeydew per calorie. Oats has a macronutrient ratio of 17:67:16 and for honeydew, 5:92:3 for protein, carbohydrates and fat from calories.
Macro Ratios from Calories:
| Oats | Honeydew | |
|---|---|---|
| Protein | 17% | 5% |
| Carbohydrates | 67% | 92% |
| Fat | 16% | 3% |
| Alcohol | ~ | ~ |
carbohydrates
Oat is high in carbohydrates and honeydew has 86% less carbohydrates than oat - oat has 66.3g of total carbs per 100 grams and honeydew has 9.1g of carbohydrates.
dietary fiber
Oat is an excellent source of dietary fiber and it has 12 times more dietary fiber than honeydew - oat has 10.6g of dietary fiber per 100 grams and honeydew has 0.8g of dietary fiber.
sugar
Oat has less sugar than honeydew - honeydew has 8.1g of sugar per 100 grams and oat does not contain significant amounts.
Protein
protein
Oat is an excellent source of protein and it has 30 times more protein than honeydew - oat has 16.9g of protein per 100 grams and honeydew has 0.54g of protein.
Fat
saturated fat
Honeydew has 31 times less saturated fat than oat - oat has 1.2g of saturated fat per 100 grams and honeydew has 0.04g of saturated fat.
Vitamins
Vitamin C
Honeydew is a great source of Vitamin C and it has more Vitamin C than oat - honeydew has 18mg of Vitamin C per 100 grams and oat does not contain significant amounts.
Vitamin A
Honeydew and oats contain similar amounts of Vitamin A - honeydew has 3ug of Vitamin A per 100 grams and oat does not contain significant amounts.
Vitamin E
Honeydew and oats contain similar amounts of Vitamin E - honeydew has 0.02mg of Vitamin E per 100 grams and oat does not contain significant amounts.
Vitamin K
Honeydew and oats contain similar amounts of Vitamin K - honeydew has 2.9ug of Vitamin K per 100 grams and oat does not contain significant amounts.
The B Vitamins
Oat has more thiamin, riboflavin, niacin, pantothenic acid and folate. Both oats and honeydew contain significant amounts of Vitamin B6.
| Oats | Honeydew | |
|---|---|---|
| Thiamin | 0.763 MG | 0.038 MG |
| Riboflavin | 0.139 MG | 0.012 MG |
| Niacin | 0.961 MG | 0.418 MG |
| Pantothenic acid | 1.349 MG | 0.155 MG |
| Vitamin B6 | 0.119 MG | 0.088 MG |
| Folate | 56 UG | 19 UG |
Minerals
calcium
Oat is a great source of calcium and it has 800% more calcium than honeydew - oat has 54mg of calcium per 100 grams and honeydew has 6mg of calcium.
iron
Oat is an excellent source of iron and it has 26 times more iron than honeydew - oat has 4.7mg of iron per 100 grams and honeydew has 0.17mg of iron.
potassium
Both oats and honeydew are high in potassium. Oat has 88% more potassium than honeydew - oat has 429mg of potassium per 100 grams and honeydew has 228mg of potassium.
Omega-3 and Omega-6
omega 3s
For omega-3 fatty acids, oat has more alpha linoleic acid (ALA) than honeydew per 100 grams.
| Oats | Honeydew | |
|---|---|---|
| alpha linoleic acid | 0.111 G | 0.033 G |
| Total | 0.111 G | 0.033 G |
omega 6s
Comparing omega-6 fatty acids, oat has more linoleic acid than honeydew per 100 grams.
| Oats | Honeydew | |
|---|---|---|
| linoleic acid | 2.424 G | 0.026 G |
| Total | 2.424 G | 0.026 G |
Customize your serving size
The comparison below is by common portions, e.g. cups, packages. You can also see a more concrete comparison by weight at equal weight (by grams) comparison.
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FAQ
Does oats or honeydew contain more calories in 100 grams?Oat is high in calories and honeydew has 90% less calories than oat - oat has 389 calories in 100g and honeydew has 36 calories.
Does oats or honeydew have more carbohydrates?
By weight, oat is high in carbohydrates and honeydew has 90% fewer carbohydrates than oat - oat has 66.3g of carbs for 100g and honeydew has 9.1g of carbohydrates.
Does oats or honeydew contain more iron?
Oat is an abundant source of iron and it has 26 times more iron than honeydew - oat has 4.7mg of iron in 100 grams and honeydew has 0.17mg of iron.
Does oats or honeydew contain more potassium?
Both oats and honeydew are high in potassium. Oat has 90% more potassium than honeydew - oat has 429mg of potassium in 100 grams and honeydew has 228mg of potassium.